• Based at our Melbourne, Burwood Campus
• Part-time (0.3 FTE) and fixed term for 12 months
• Research Assistant $76,284 - $83,268 + 17% Superannuation (pro rata, part time)

Why work with us?

At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangements to help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; an inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.

Who are we?

Deakin is a cutting-edge public university in Victoria, revolutionising education with 61,000 students across seven campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, Deakin University Lancaster University Indonesia (DLI), GIFT City, India and our dynamic online Campus. We're proud to be a progressive and open-minded university, delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world's universities.

About the role:

The Research Assistant will work across a small number of active research projects and knowledge translation activities. These include a Million Minds-funded workplace suicide prevention project, a small workplace suicide prevention knowledge translation project, an Institute for Health Transformation Impact Grant, and a book project on work & mental health.

Assisting the Professor of Work, Health and Wellbeing you will have excellent written communication, interpersonal and presentation skills, be able to work independently and have high level digital literacy and capability.

As a Research Assistant, you will:

• Conduct literature searches and retrieve publications and assist with drafting of literature reviews for manuscripts
• Create and maintain Endnote libraries, and format references in manuscripts using Endnote program
• Assist with Ethics applications including preparation, submission, monitoring and reporting
• Assist with data collection for a knowledge translation project -- including recruitment and interviewing
• Assist with analysis and write up of knowledge translation project
• Manage external dissemination of research outputs                                                                                                                                                                        

To be successful, you’ll have:

• A Masters of Public Health or equivalent. PhD students with relevant experience welcome to apply.
• Experience with bibliographic reference management programs (preferably Endnote)
• Experience in operating in a high-pressure diverse environment, involving face to face, phone and written communication
• Some experience in drafting literature reviews and in reporting research project results
• Experience in literature searching and conducting research interviews

Here's how to apply: 

Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Tony LaMontagne, Professor, Work Health and Wellbeing on Tony.laMontagnetony.lamontagne@deakin.edu.au [mailto:tony.lamontagne@deakin.edu.au]

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

 PD - Research Assistant 574861.pdf

Applications for this position close on 31st July 2025 at 11:55 pm

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.